Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School vs Newingate School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury
Newingate School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1258
35
Capacity
1082
50
Occupancy
116%
70%
FSM %
7.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
66.0
14.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
90.2%
16.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
38.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
20%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
189
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
34%
-
Degree course
83%
-
Any L4+ destination
86%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
190
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (118)
Psychology (114)
English Literature (100)
Psychology (98)
Biology (96)
English Literature (90)
Biology (84)
Chemistry (82)